The only financial assurance the FWC is accepting at this time for conservation measure #2 listed in the FWC Bald Eagle Management Plan on pg. 34 is a surety bond. The FWC will not be accepting any other type of bond or any letters of credit until further notice.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a program to issue two types of permits that will be used to improve the management of bald and golden eagles under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The two permits are designed to protect public safety and manage activities or projects that may disturb or otherwise incidentally "take" bald or golden eagles or their nests, while maintaining stable or increasing populations. Permits will only be granted when they are compatible with this goal.

Bald Eagle Management Fund Donation UpdateAccording to the FWC Bald Eagle Management Plan Guidelines the monetary contribution to the Bald Eagle Management Fund will be updated annually based on the All-Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). The donation fee decreased from $35,455 to $35,000 on March 1, 2010. This is based on a decrease in the CPI-U. Please visit http://www.bls.gov/CPI/ for more information on the CPI-U.